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thieve Antonyms

Opposite of thieve

Pinning down the opposite of thieve requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To commit theft; to steal or take another person's property dishonestly and without permission.

Usage Example

"The stray birds often gather near the harbor to return scraps of food from unattended tables."

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return
Strong
restore
donate
give
bestow

Similar words to thieve

Words similar to thieve shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

steal
pilfer
filch
purloin
plunder
rob
shoplift
pocket
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• Nearby Words

thickness
thickset
thicky
thieve
thievery
thieving
thievish

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Thieve. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/thieve
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